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Poll finds most Maryland voters oppose data center construction
Original: Poll: Majority of voters oppose data center construction anywhere in Maryland
A new poll shows a majority of Maryland voters oppose the construction of data centers anywhere in the state. The findings, reported by Maryland Matters, signal significant public resistance to an industry that has been expanding rapidly across the country, driven by growth in cloud computing and artificial intelligence. The result could pressure state and local officials weighing zoning decisions and incentives for data center projects.
Why now: Data center expansion is a contested political and economic issue in Maryland, and the poll gives voters' opposition concrete numbers.
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